Notorious Cop Killer
John Radclive's unimaginable job of hanging rogues and murderers have collected dark tales over the years. Hear about the first and second hanged man Cornelius Burleigh;…
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1424 Clarke Road Fanshawe Conservation Area Gate, London, United Kingdom
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Those Who Dream: Christian Reflections on Migration
Union Chapel Union Chapel, Compton Terrace,, Islington, London, United KingdomTheology is a subject on perspective of religious scriptures. Take a deeper look at Europe's Migration in the Christian point of view. Here is the…
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Water City Music at the Tower
The Tower of London London, United KingdomThis one week long festival takes places during summer where students are out to play. The event has a harmonious mix between history and music.…
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Ertugrul to Muhammad al Fatih: The Rise of the Ottomans!
London Muslim Centre Main Hall Ground Floor, 82-92 Whitechapel Road, London, United KingdomCome listen to the story about the greatest Ottoman leaders after Ertuhtul. It was foretold 100s for years before by The Prophet( saw) that that…
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River Fleet Guided Walking Tour with Author Paul Talling
Outside Blackfriar pub The Black Friar, 174 Queen Victoria Street, BlackfriarsAdvance booking is essential. A detailed 3 1/2 hour guided walking tour of the lower part of the River Fleet’s course, London’s most well known…
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Under Red Skies: The Life and Times of a Chinese Millennial
Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, London‘You can learn more about modern China through this compulsively readable memoir than from many weightier tomes.’ Barbara Demick, former Beijing Bureau Chief of the…
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Beasts of London
Museum of London, Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN, London, United KingdomMeet the animals who have shaped London's history. Step into an immersive tour through London’s history, narrated by the animals who once lived here. Beasts of…
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The British Mosque: An Architectural and Social History
Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, LondonJoin us for a presentation of Shahed Saleem latest book, the first overview of Muslim architecture in Britain from the earliest examples in the late…
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Free crash course in archaeology at the British Museum
British Museum British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United KingdomI am a qualified archaeologist with 15 years’ experience as a tour guide. I have designed a new tour of the British Museum in the…
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Glittering Tales: Dancing for Rajahs, Nawabs, and the Men of The Raj
Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, LondonJoin prominent artists Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh and Chitra Sundaram as they explore Sadir, the historic precursor to the classical Indian dance style of Bharatanatyam. Asia…
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What do church buildings tell us? Talk by Tony Tucker & Oliver Leigh Wood
Bow Church 230 Bow Road, London, Mile End, United KingdomJoin us as Tony Tucker and Oliver Leigh Wood deliver a FREE talk on City of London churches, ancient buildings and why we should care…
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First Thursday – Garden Bouquet Workshop
National Trust Rainham Hall Rainham Hall, Broadway, Rainham, United KingdomExplore the Hall after hours, enjoy a drink and participate in a Denney inspired garden bouquet workshop. We will be creating a garden style bouquet,…
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Bill Richmond – Britain’s Forgotten Pugilist
National Portrait Gallery National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE, London, United KingdomTo mark Slavery Remembrance Day, join us for a journey through the life of Bare-knuckle Boxer Bill Richmond, featuring readings from The Ballad of Bill…
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Totally Thames 2019 – The River is Calling
River Thames by Tate Modern SE1 9JH, London, United KingdomThe Ship of Tolerance The Ship of Tolerance is an international art project created by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, two of the most celebrated artists…
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Tudor Sights & Sounds. FREE event at Bow church on 14 Sept 2019
FeaturedBow Church 230 Bow Road, London, Mile End, United KingdomCourtier, or commoner, whoever you were in Tudor London daily life was an assault on the senses. Courtesy of ‘A Merrie Noyse’ http://www.merrienoyse.com/ and some…
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Free talk: Changing the shape of sacred space
FeaturedBow Church 230 Bow Road, London, Mile End, United KingdomWilliam Whyte, Professor of Social & Architectural History, University of Oxford, explains how and why the 19th century changed the way churches look and sound
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Horn Fair 2019
Charlton House & Gardens Charlton Road, London, United KingdomA fun family day out, come and learn about local conservation at Charlton House, including trees and gardens, historical object care, and bee keeping! -…
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